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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What streams did the messenger cross once outside of Thebes?

2. How does Pentheus feel about the task he is undertaking in disguise?

3. What does the Chorus predict that Agave will say Pentheus was born from?

4. The Chorus shares the belief of Tiresius and Cadmus that to honor the divine is what?

5. Where did Dionysus place Pentheus so he could get a better look?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the four types of irony? Which irony is present in the discussions between Dionysus and Pentheus? Find at least two examples of irony in their discussions, and describe what the examples mean.

Essay Topic 2

If you had to choose one word to describe Dionysus, what word would it be? Why did you choose that word? Present at least three choices and pick the strongest choice as your decision.

Essay Topic 3

What is foreshadowing? Using examples from the book, describe at least two examples of foreshadowing.

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